Synonyms of spur-of-the-moment

spur-of-the-moment

adjective

ˈspər-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈmō-mənt 

as in impromptu

made or done without previous thought or preparation

a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impromptu
• improvised
• improvisational
• unplanned
• extemporaneous
• unrehearsed
• unprepared
• spontaneous
• unpremeditated
• extemporary
• off-the-cuff
• extempore
• offhand
• unauthorized
• unconsidered
• ad hoc
• snap
• unstudied
• informal
• offhanded
• impulsive
• ad-lib
• automatic
• down and dirty
• unscripted
• instinctive
• involuntary
• casual
• ill-advised
• cursive
• half-baked
• half-cocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepared
• planned
• premeditated
• rehearsed
• deliberate
• intentional
• considered
• intended
• premeditative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spur-of-the-moment

The two then got married at the Rockaway Hotel in New York City’s Queens during a spur-of-the-moment ceremony in May 2023. —Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025

Reis da Silva describes the Instagram post in December as a spur-of-the-moment decision, a simple way of showing his love for his boyfriend. —George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025

Getting down on one knee isn't usually a spur-of-the-moment decision. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Read more: The Netflix Korean Dramas to Look Out For in 2025 According to Kim, the double date was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, driven by the Si-an love polygon. —Kayti Burt, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025